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Ottawa: The Savvy Guide to March
March is a bit like November—except that the kids are home from school for a week. But that’s no excuse to wish this soggy month away. Make the most of it with these tips on how to have fun while you’re dreaming of warmer weather. Remember, spring will be here soon (read and repeat often).
Minnow’s Five Things
John Tory running for mayor, some Olympic post-mortems, beards, social media and the mother wars. That’s what caught Minnow’s attention this week.
5 Online Resources for the Home Cook
Cookbooks are great for new recipes, but when you have a food-related question, it’s best to turn to a website for quick inspiration and information. Here are the ones I turn to consistently for their clear and concise information.
SavvyMom “Sony Centre Backyardigans Giveaway” | Rules & Regulations
The following contest is intended for play in Ontario only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to Ontario…
Kooshie Tooshie Children’s Padded Thermal Long-Underwear
This upgraded take on a winter classic will keep them warm—and safe—during skating and skiing spills and falls.
Quick ‘Cassoulet’ with Sausage and White Beans
Adapted from Real Simple
Top Two Toddler Food Groups
We’re not the betting type at Savvy HQ, but we’re willing to wager that there are some short people in…
Toddler Tea Time
Looking for a Vancouver tea room that caters to the whole family? Try Butter or The Xi Shi Lounge at the Shangri-La with their irresistible children’s afternoon tea menus.
A Swing and a Hit
Fore! Introduce your kids to a great new spring sport, and get your own season started early with family lessons from Kevin Haime Golf School.
Top Two Toddler Food Groups
Calgary’s Famoso restaurant and La Belle Patate in Canmore both offer a family friendly dining atmosphere with amazing menus that both kids and adults will enjoy.
Minnow’s Five Things
This week it’s pretty tough to notice anything other than the Winter Olympics and how awesome we are as Canadians.
10 Sports Classes for Kids in Ottawa
Keep the fun fitness of summer going right into September with these 10 fab Ottawa sports classes for kids (and a few for parents, too).
Potato Nachos
When potatoes meet nachos, the result is a quick-cooking, healthy, gluten-free vegetarian dinner the entire family will enjoy.
6 Kid-Friendly Tea Houses in Vancouver
Tea time is the perfect excuse to dress them up and teach proper manners in a fun way. Sit back and enjoy watching someone else host toddler tea time. Dress to impress and most importantly…‘pinkies up’!
Affordable Art for the Kids’ Room
Life moves pretty fast. One way to keep up with the pace is to update the artwork in their rooms—but in a relatively inexpensive and painless way. These 11 picks for their walls are unique, modern and kid-friendly.
6 Ways to Save On Organic and Good-for-You Food
We all want to live well—but those impending costs at the organic store’s cash register can be hard to swallow. If you want to have your organic veggies and eat them too, consider some of these six ways to eat healthy on a slim budget.